This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12530914 Associate Director for Research and Professional Development

Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineeringin The Grainger College of Engineering seeks applicants for an Associate Director for Research and Professional Development position. This position is responsible for being the departmental lead for all research and professional development activities, including direction and organization of preparation of large center-based proposals; identifying, developing, integrating, and managing ECE research initiatives; creation and implementation of a mentoring system and professional research development activities for faculty and research staff; leading and stewarding relationships with internal and external collaborators and stakeholders; and coordinating with colleagues in communications, corporate relations, and technology management to grow and enhance the research enterprise of the Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Proposal/Research Development

Initiate and steward large interdisciplinary research project proposals and initiatives based on departmental strategic goals.

Work with ECE departmental staff, including those engaged in proposal budget preparation as well as College Office of Research staff, to steward smooth and timely preparation and submission of large proposals.

Understand and identify funding and collaborative opportunities for funded research and independently prioritize and match these to ECE strategic research directions and faculty/researcher interests .

Faculty and Researcher Professional Development

Independently develop and steward department-wide professional development workflows (for both tenure-stream and specialized faculty) related to proposal writing, opportunities prospecting, single research slide summaries, and overall grantsmanship.

Independently design and implement tailored development frameworks and workshops that advance faculty and researcher proposal-related knowledge base and skillsets, especially for new hires.

Manage the departmental mentoring system and develop a regular feedback mechanism with which to assess the effectiveness of individual mentoring; provide input to the Department Head on suggested mentors for each faculty member/researcher.

Collaborative Efforts and Other Duties

Liaise and coordinate with the Office of Technology Management (OTM) to promote increases in invention disclosures and patent applications emerging from ECE research activities.

Collaborate with the department\'s communication staff to advise on research areas and strategic timing/content to enhance visibility of departmental initiatives and activities.

Collaborate with the department\'s corporate relations staff to link corporate research interests to faculty/researcher interests.

Oversee planning, organizing, and hosting of workshops and visits by external research partners and potential partners.

Team Building

Lead the establishment and stewardship of relationships with other campus researchers, units, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.

Provide leadership and partner with faculty and researchers to initiate, develop, and strengthen interdisciplinary research initiatives and team building.

Perform additional duties to further the mission of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree.

A minimum of seven years of experience in a research administration environment.

Demonstrated experience in project management and development of research proposals.

Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with other College and campus units.

Demonstra ed experience interacting professionally with federal agencies, corporations, foundations, and other external stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team environment.

Demonstrated experience in assessing the professional development needs of faculty in the research sphere.

Strong listening, collaboration, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master\'s or Doctoral degree.

Ten or more years of experience in a research administration environment.

Illinois Certified Research Administrator

Prior experience working with faculty and research teams to develop strategies for pursuing external funding.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent written/oral communication, listening, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Ability to exercise initiative, confidentiality, discretion, and sound independent judgment.

Ability to interact effectively